Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
Total-Return Investing: The Case Stays Strong
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPWhile clients financial goals and risk tolerance tend to drive their portfolio allocation, there is a significant role for total-return investing among most investors, including those focused primarily on income or growth, experts say.
December 19, 2012
New York pensions to add hedge funds to reduce volatilityThree of New York Citys five public pensions intend to add as many as 15 hedge funds for direct allocations in an effort to reduce equity volatility.
December 19, 2012
New York pensions to add hedge funds to reduce volatilityThree of New York Citys five public pensions intend to add as many as 15 hedge funds for direct allocations in an effort to reduce equity volatility.
December 18, 2012
Muted Beta: Long/Short Equity for an Uncertain MarketFewer constraints at the edge of the Cliff just might be a good thing: a look at how to measure long/short strategies.
December 18, 2012
Eliminating Manual Processing in Alts: Millennium Trust’s McCartanNew research explores the issue of manual processing and reporting of alternative investments. Millennium Trust's Scott McCartan explores the findings.
December 18, 2012
Morningstar Announces Alternatives Fund Manager of the Year NomineesIn a strategy reminiscent of burlesque, Morningstar continued its slow tease on Tuesday.
December 14, 2012
Hard-Asset Investing: How to Buy Antiques OnlineTips on embracing the latest technology to purchase much-loved, older items.
December 13, 2012
ByAllAccounts: most advisors now use alternative investments in portfoliosThe survey reveals that 75 percent of advisors have increased their use of alternative investments over the past three years.